Michael Page
Head of Employee Relations
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Head of Employee Relations
Client Details
I'm currently partnering with a large and well-established Not for Profit organisation to recruit a Head of Employee Relations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER leader to shape and drive the employee relations agenda within a complex, values-led organisation.
The role is based in Wolverhampton, 2 days a week onsite.
Description
As Head of Employee Relations, you will lead the ER function, providing strategic and operational expertise across a broad range of employee relations matters. You'll work closely with senior leaders, HR colleagues and trade union representatives to foster positive working relationships, manage organisational risk and ensure a consistent, fair and commercially focused approach to ER across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading on complex and high-profile disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management and absence cases.
- Developing and delivering the organisation's Employee Relations strategy, policies and frameworks.
- Providing expert employment law advice and guidance to senior stakeholders.
- Supporting organisational change programmes, restructures and consultation processes.
- Building trusted relationships with leaders and coaching managers to effectively manage people issues.
- Maintaining positive relationships with recognised trade unions and employee representatives.
- Using ER data and insights to identify trends, mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.
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Profile
You'll be an experienced Employee Relations professional with a strong track record of leading complex ER functions within a large and complex organisation.
- Extensive experience leading Employee Relations teams and services.
- Expertise across employment law, ER strategy and complex case management.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level.
- Experience supporting organisational change, restructures and transformation programmes.
- Positive experience of working with recognised trade unions.
- A proactive, solutions-focused and pragmatic approach.
- Experience within the Public Sector or Not for Profit sector.
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Job Offer
- 30 days annual leave plus concessionary days, including a Christmas shutdown period
- Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12%
- Enhanced sick pay scheme of up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Gym membership discounts and access schemes
- Healthcare cashback plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free will-writing service
- Fee-free mortgage advice
If you're looking for an opportunity to shape employee relations strategy, influence senior stakeholders and lead a high-performing ER function within a purpose-driven organisation, I'd be keen to hear from you.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Employee Relations
- Employment Law
- Trade Union Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Collective Consultation
- Organisational Change
- Restructuring
- TUPE
- Redundancy
- Workforce Relations
- Case Management
- Disciplinary
- Grievance
- Capability
- Absence Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Mediation
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